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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,195.40, 655,793.10 and 141,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,195.40, 655,793.10 and 141,707.40 is: 212,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,195.40 : 655,793.10 = 141,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,195.40/655,793.10 = 141,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,195.40x = 655,793.10 × 141,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,195.40x = 92,930,735,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,930,735,138.94/437,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,561.10

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